Apparently, Stanford doesn't believe in old sayings. The Cardinal held on late for a 27-24 win over the UCLA Bruins in the Pac-12 championship, capping off a wild six-day span where these two teams met twice.

Early on, it was clear that UCLA was ready. The Bruins came out firing and the Cardinal had no answer for the zone read-option offense that quarterback Brett Hundley and running back Jonathan Franklin used to pick up more than 275 rushing yards.

UCLA maintained its momentum in the middle of the second quarter, driving on Stanford with a 14-7 lead. However, the tide quickly turned as Hundley was intercepted down the sideline by Cardinal safety Ed Reynolds, who returned the ball to the 1-yard line. One play later, Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor punched it in to knot up the score.

In a back-and-forth game down the stretch, the score was tied 24-24 with less than eight minutes to play before Stanford got a late field goal from kicker Jordan Williamson to take the lead for good.

UCLA kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn had a chance to send the game into overtime, but missed a 51-yard field goal with less than a minute to play.

Hogan made plays when it mattered most in his fourth career starter, leading the Cardinal to the Rose Bowl where they await the winner of the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

UCLA wasted a brilliant performance from Franklin, who rushed for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor led Stanford on the ground, recording 24 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown.

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The first two drives of the game for both team were something else. UCLA marched down the field and scored on an electric 51-yard run by Franklin before Hogan took the Cardinal down the field and walked into end zone from two yards out.

Pac-12 championship MVP Hogan wasn't great statistically, but for a freshman in a championship game, he was phenomenal. Hogan finished 16-of-22 for 153 yards and a touchdown and added 49 yards rushing.

Shaw obviously trusts the young man. On third-and-15 in the fourth quarter, he dialed up a touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Terrell that tied the score at 24. Hogan then helped run the clock out, and played a big part in the drive that ended with the game-winning field goal.

Heading into the Rose Bowl, there aren't many freshman on a hot streak like Hogan. The young signal-caller Hogan is doing big things for a Stanford team that was a few bounces of the football away from securing a spot in the national championship game.

Bowl Predictions

UCLA appears headed to the Valero Alamo Bowl, where they will catch a Big 12 opponent. That spot could go to Oregon State, but the Bruins certainly played well enough to garner some attention from bowl selection committees.

Stanford will have to prepare for Nebraska or Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. In a game of similar styles, the Cardinal appear to have the geographical edge and a defense that is equipped to stifle Taylor Martinez or Montee Ball.